Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP)

Making quality healthcare affordable for everyone

Apply for our Sliding Fee Discount Program

Sunset Health offers a Medical & Dental Discount Program for individuals and families who qualify based on income and family size. There are no monthly or annual fees. If eligible, you may qualify for up to one year and renew as necessary. Patients will not be denied services regardless of the inability to pay.

  • You may qualify for a nominal fee of $15 for medical, including behavioral health services. Payments range between $15 and up to $43 per visit.
  • You may qualify for a dental nominal fee of $20 for Level 1 preventive services, and $60 for additional Level 2 services. Dental discounts range between 20-50% of the total charges incurred.
  • You may qualify for a nominal fee of $400 for Obstetrics (only antepartum care without delivery) services. Discount plans range between $400 and up to $800.

 

What does the Medical Sliding Fee Discount Program cover:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Behavioral Health
  • ADHD Intervention Services
  • Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Laboratory
  • X-rays (except MRIs and CT Scans)
  • Pharmacy
  • General Dentistry
  • Women’s Health
    • Obstetrics (only antepartum care without delivery)

What does the Dental Sliding Fee Discount Program cover:

  • Oral exams
  • Radiographs (X-rays)
  • Oral prophylaxis
  • Dental Fluoride
  • Varnish application
  • Sealants
  • Extractions
  • Restorative fillings
  • Crowns
  • Periodontal treatment
  • Root canal therapy
  • Dentures
  • Partials
  • (If a dental service requires work from an outside lab, patients are responsible for the full cost of the outside lab fees, in addition to the nominal fee).

Please refer to the flyer for a comprehensive view of the Sliding Fee Dental Discount Program.

Applying for Enrollment

Sliding Fee Requirements: 1- document for each category is required:

  • Proof of Address: Electric, cable, water, garbage, gas bill, rent receipt, mortgage statement, etc.
  • Proof of Identity: Passport, driver’s license, voter ID, state, military, foreign country ID, Mexican consular, work visa.
  • Unearned Income: Retirement, pension, TANF, child support, social security benefits, unemployment, self-attestation of income, self-employed, alimony payments
  • Earned Income: Employment income for the last 30 days, and/or a recent income tax return.
  • For children 18 years and under: Birth or adoption certificates are required as proof of identity.
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There is no charge to apply for the Sliding Fee Discount Program. However, it is available only to those who meet the eligibility requirements.

We recommend all patients who meet the requirements to apply for the program, regardless of current insurance coverage, as they may still qualify for discounts on the balance due after insurance.

If you want more information about the Sliding Fee Discount Program, please ask to see our Eligibility Outreach Worker at any location. To qualify an application must be completed.

Please refer to the flyer for a comprehensive view of the Sliding Fee Discount Program.

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